The postcode AB23 8EN is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB23 8EN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB23 8EN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB23 8EN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to AB23 8EN is Seaview Road which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balgownie Road and is 273 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.75 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB23 8EN is BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB and is 126 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 30, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from ASHVALE and is 332 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB23 8EN is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB23 8EN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB23 8EN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB23 8EN
| Introduction | August 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB23 8EN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALGOWNIE BOWLING CLUB | Pass November 30, 2017 | 126 m | |
| BALGOWNIE COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass February 13, 2009 | 126 m | |
| ROYAL BRITISH LEGION | Pass May 21, 2013 | 153 m | |
| IAN ARMSTRONG | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 194 m | |
| BRIG INN / SHISH TANDOORI | Pass August 14, 2019 | 278 m | |
| PENUMBRA RESPITE SERVICE | Improvement Required April 10, 2018 | 299 m | |
| ASHVALE | Pass November 7, 2019 | 332 m | |
| CREMA ABERDEEN | Pass December 19, 2019 | 332 m | |
| BLACKDOG BAR | Pass August 6, 2019 | 419 m | |
| NEW PEONY HOUSE | Pass February 20, 2020 | 419 m | |
| ONE EYED JACKS | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 436 m | |
| BRIDGE OF DON MENS SHED CAR PARK MARKET | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 478 m | |
| GORDON BARRACKS (MAIN KITCHEN) | Pass February 19, 2015 | 478 m | |
| CO-OPERATIVE FOOD | Pass March 24, 2014 | 485 m | |
| DUNCANS BAKERY (N) | Pass June 29, 2016 | 485 m | |
| SCOTSTOWN PRIMARY & INFANT SCHOOL (DSO) | Pass May 24, 2019 | 485 m | |
| BRIG O'DON | Pass October 2, 2019 | 503 m | |
| LIDL UK | Pass January 17, 2008 | 503 m | |
| SHELL DON | Pass September 29, 2006 | 508 m | |
| COOP HILLHEAD STUDENT VILLAGE | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 590 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB23 8EN - Data from Apr 2022
| Balgownie Road | 273 m | |
| Balgownie Road | 277 m | |
| Balgownie Crescent | 302 m | |
| Donmouth Road | 306 m | |
| Balgownie Road | 309 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 3.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB23 8EN - Data from Dec 2021
| Pot Water | 1.03 km | |
| The Valley | Valley | 1.1 km |
| Kettle Hill | 1.1 km | |
| South Belt | 1.56 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Broad Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Persley Den | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Aberdeen Bay | 2.62 km | |
| Devil's Den | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Corse Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Downie Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Tod Hill | 2.78 km | |
| West Belt | 2.82 km | |
| Carrot Belt | 2.84 km | |
| North Belt | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB23 8EN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.7 Mbps | 117.8 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.7 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 53.1 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 0 |
Energy usage data for AB23 8EN - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.17787700 |
| Longitude | -2.09488900 |
| OS Easting | 394362 |
| OS Northing | 0809676 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Aberdeen North |
| Electoral Ward | Bridge of Don |
| Local Authority District | Aberdeen City |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Aberdeen City and Shire |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Grampian |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003001 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Balgownie and Donmouth West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Balgownie and Donmouth West - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |